Elevate Your Galapagos Adventure With a Luxury Yacht Stay in Darwin Paradise | Thread

In 2022, nearly 268,000 tourists visited the Galapagos Islands. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and Ecuador's first national park, the Galapagos spans 8,000 square kilometers and 19 main islands. This pristine paradise, 97% of which is a protected area, is known for its unique and diverse wildlife, which inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

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